Location
Slough, Berkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
PositionDesign Manager
LocationSlough, Berkshire
Salary Circa £95k+package
Project £100m Data Centre
A leading main contractor is seeking an experienced Design Manager for a large date centre project in Slough. This division specializes in delivering data center projects from design to construction across MENA.
Responsibilities:
- Manage & coordinate design engineers, BIM teams and external design consultants as the Project Lead.
- Coordinate with the client’s design team for Build and services.
- Ensure that the design development aligns with the construction schedule.
- Plan and lead design & engineering workshops.
- Oversee the Technical submittal process, ensuring adherence to specifications.
- Manage the design query process, raise issues in workshops & follow up on RFI’s.
- Oversee IFC releases and updates, coordinate with the design team and engineers.
- Lead weekly Design/Engineering meetings with internal and external teams.
- Maintain a design risk register, communicate potential risks to client & management.
- Report design & engineering progress in weekly client meetings & highlight risks.
- Coordinate contractor construction drawings and models, ensuring timely approvals.
- Manage contractors’ as-built drawings and models for planned handover.
- Ensure contractors submit all required documentation, O&M manuals, and adhere to client protocols and Platform.
- Ensure project quality plans are submitted & Q.A. procedures are implemented.
- Generate monthly design progress reports & liaise with the Project Director.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
- Experience in delivering large-scale projects, ideally data centers.
- Degree-level background preferred, in a relevant construction discipline.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work on a long-term project
- Competitive salary and benefits packages.
- Collaborative team working environment.
- Supported career progression and development.
Job tags
Salary
£85k - £95k per annum
